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Well, it’s that day again. A day for spending time with those you care about, and for giving thanks for whatever you are grateful for in your life. It’s also a day which may just be the highest caloric intake day of the year. I don’t blame you – it’s like the food is just […]
Post-Thanksgiving Workout (Turkey Blaster!) Read More »
He-Man has the power. So does Snap and Nintendo. Now it’s your turn to have the power! It’s time for a science lesson! What is Power? Power (P) is the rate at which energy is transferred, used, or transformed (scientifically, P = Force x Velocity). The most important neuromuscular function in athletics is the ability
Power Development for Athletes: Improving Explosiveness Read More »
It’s time for another guest blog on cATalyzing ATs! This time, we are dropping knowledge courtesy of my friend and former classmate Derek Arledge, CSCS. D and I go back 19 years, as fellow alums of Penn State University Kinesiology. Derek is a strength and conditioning coach who is the founder and owner of TEEM
Approaches to improving your training – Derek Arledge, CSCS Read More »
We all have reasons and excuses why we don’t work out as often as we should. Some of the most common reasons i hear include “I can’t afford a gym membership” and “I don’t have any equipment”. Well, I’m here to provide you with a solution! In this blog, I’m going to share with you
“40 in 40”: the efficient total body workout Read More »
Ten Random Thoughts: dropping sports medicine knowledge for a variety of medical and rehab professionals, as well as some general thoughts deep from the mind of a passionate certified athletic trainer and strength coach. Rather than focus on one thing, I’ll give you a little taste of a number of topics – some quick usable
Ten Random Thoughts – A sports medicine salad Read More »
Hopefully prior to reading this, you’ll have performed the three quick “glute assessment” tests from Got Glutes (Part 1). If you’ve got test-passing buns of steel, awesome! (But still do these exercises – work them into your regular program for maintenance). However, if you had trouble “passing” any of the three glute tests, now we
Got Glutes? (Part 2 – strengthening exercises) Read More »
Soon-to-be-mommies listen up! Here’s a “guest blog” just for you! This week cATalyzing ATs is bringing some knowledge compliments of Ms. Patra Acquaviva, MS, CSCS. Patra is a former strength and conditioning coach for Somerset Medical Center’s Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Center. In addition to being an expert on exercise, Patra is also an amazing
Benefits of exercising while pregnant Read More »
Glutes. They are key to lower body power. They are an essential component of stability. There is an injury waiting to happen when they aren’t working as they should. And let’s face it, we also all want ours to look nice. About 1 week after I purchased my old URL, sportsmedforthemasses.com, I realized something. One
Got Glutes? (Part 1 – assessment) Read More »
As healthcare providers , we must attempt to establish a positive connection with every client/patient/athlete we work with. Taking steps to develop a positive rapport (when two or more people feel they are on the same page because they can relate to each other) can play huge dividends in improving outcomes. I cannot stress enough
Building rapport: tips for Athletic Trainers Read More »
How do you warm up? For years, many athletes have been taught to perform a thorough static stretching routine before engaging in training, practice, or competition. You may have seen this – Coach yells to his team, “go warm up!” They jog a lap around the field, then commence to circle up (standing and/or
4 key components of a successful dynamic warm up Read More »